Industrial production jumps in November
Total industrial production increased about 1 percent in November, rising 2.5 percent about the level of industrial production seen a year ago, according to data from the Federal Reserve.
Total industrial production increased about 1 percent in November, rising 2.5 percent about the level of industrial production seen a year ago, according to data from the Federal Reserve.
Today, the聽Federal Reserve聽released their聽monthly read of industrial production and capacity utilization聽showing notable increase in November with total industrial production increasing 1.05% since October and rising 2.51% above the level seen in November 2011.聽
Capacity utilization also jumped 0.91% from October and climbing 0.93% above the level seen in November of 2011 to stand at 78.42%聽
It's important to recognize that though the "recovery" is well over two years old, both industrial production and capacity utilization are notably below the peaks set in late 2007.聽